Unit VIII · Topic 1Meaning and concept of 'environment' and 'environmental pollution' – Previous Year Questions

7 previous year questions on Meaning and concept of 'environment' and 'environmental pollution' from UGC NET Law papers (2012–2021). The correct option is marked in green.

Questions

7 questions

2012

The term "environment" under Section 2(a) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 means

  1. (a)Air, Water and Land only
  2. (b)Water, Air, Land and the interrelationship between water, air and land and human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro organism and property
  3. (c)Water, Air land and the interrelationship between water, air and land and human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro organism and property✓
  4. (d)None of the above
Answer & explanation

Ans. (c) : The Environment Protection Act, 1986 (effective from 11/11/1986) defines 'environment' under Section 2(a). According to this, environment includes water, air and land and the interrelationship which exists among and between water, air and land, and human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organisms and property.

2013

The increased noise level can cause loss of hearing and irreversible changes in nervous system. Mention the Safe Noise Level fixed by the World Health Organization.

  1. (a)80 decibels
  2. (b)90 decibels
  3. (c)60 decibels
  4. (d)45 decibels✓
Answer & explanation

Ans. (d) : The safe noise level fixed by the World Health Organization is 45 decibels. Decibel is the unit of intensity of sound.

2014

A ceremonial pollution is an act relating to unclean worship and is known as the offence of......

  1. (a)Insult to religion
  2. (b)Defilement✓
  3. (c)Anti secularism
  4. (d)Religious hatredness
Answer & explanation

Ans. (b) : An act relating to ceremonial pollution worship is called the offence of defilement.

2014

The definition of 'environmental pollution' under the Environment (Protection Act) is:

  1. (a)Any pollution of air, water and soil
  2. (b)The presence of any solid, liquid or gaseous substance in the environment that causes injuries to man
  3. (c)The presence in the evironment of any environmental pollutant✓
  4. (d)Any pollution in Land, Sea and Air
Answer & explanation

Ans. (c) : Section 2(c) of the Environment Protection Act 1986 defines environmental pollution. Environmental pollution means a situation of any environmental pollution in the environment, the scope of environmental pollution will be determined in the context of environmental pollution.

2014

Under the Environment (Protection) Act, the term 'environment' does not include:

  1. (a)Water, air and land
  2. (b)Inter-relationship which exists between water, air and land, and human beings
  3. (c)Inter-relationship which exists between water, air and land, and plants
  4. (d)Environment of work place✓
Answer & explanation

Ans. (d) : Under the Environment Protection Act, the word environment does not include 'environment of work place'.

Dec 2021/June 2022 · Q39

Greenhouse effect means

  1. (a)Increase in atmospheric temperature due to the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere✓
  2. (b)Grwoing vegetables and flowers in increased temperature
  3. (c)Growing food crops in glass houses
  4. (d)Photosynthesis in plants grown in sunlight received in the glass house
Answer & explanation

Answer: (a) Increase in atmospheric temperature due to the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

Dec 2021/June 2022 · Q76

The word "Environment" has been defined under which of the section of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

  1. (a)Section 2 (a)✓
  2. (b)Section 2 (e)
  3. (c)Section 2
  4. (d)2 (d) Section 2 (b)
Answer & explanation

Answer: (a) Section 2 (a)

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